With a pair of thrilling finishes in the books, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series brings the new Gen-6 cars to the third intermediate track of the 2013 season, Saturday night under the lights at Texas Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch won at Auto Club Speedway with a final lap pass while his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Matt Kenseth out-dueled Kasey Kahne in a tense, final-laps duel at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
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Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Fifth Class Announced For 2014
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Nominees For NASCAR Hall of Fame’s Fifth Class Announced
Famed Engine Builder Petty, Short Track Star Phillips Among 25 Eligible
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 10, 2013) — Larger than life figures who built NASCAR lap by lap and bolt by bolt from the post-World War II era into the 21st century comprise the 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2014.
NASCAR today announced those 25 nominees for the NASCAR Hall of Fame’s fifth induction class, and included among the diverse group are five newcomers whose achievements are cornerstones of the sport’s origins and continue to fuel its growth in contemporary times.
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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Top 5 With Jimmie Johnson Talk Race 7 In Fast Texas
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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s Top 5 with Jimmie Johnson Talk Race 7 in Fast Texas
by Dwight Drum at Racetake.com
NASCAR takes to racing under the lights this Saturday night at Texas Motor Speedway in Ft. Worth, Texas. The 1.5-mile oval track with 24-degree banking sits on a Texas-sized property of about 1,500 acres and has abundant seating for 122,377.
Fans without tickets can enjoy all 334 laps, about 500 miles, of NASCAR Sprint Cup racing on Fox at 7:30 p.m.
Since its first race on April 6, 1997, the speedway has attracted large crowds to its fast track. Fans planning to be there in person or watching on TV can prepare for the excitement by reading select comments taken from drivers who know what to expect from the race.
The top five NSCS drivers—Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski , Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kyle Busch and Kasey Kahne—shared their thoughts before the green flag waves in Texas.
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Event Format Announced For Inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Race At Eldora Speedway
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 9, 2013) – NASCAR announced today the qualifying and race procedures for the inaugural “Mudsummer Classic” – the highly anticipated NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race at Eldora Speedway on Wednesday, July 24. Unlike asphalt tracks, dirt tracks have historically used a format much different than typical races and that will be the case for this event, the first NASCAR national series race held on dirt in more than 40 years.
The race will feature a traditional two-lap qualifying session, five qualifying races, one last-chance race and a champion’s provisional to determine the 30-truck starting field. The top-20 in owners’ points entering the race event will have a guaranteed starting position.
Video: Kurt Busch’s #78 Erupts Into Fireball, Brings Out Red Flag At Martinsville
onIn the final laps of the STP Gas Booster 500 Kurt Busch hits the wall and his car is enveloped in flames.
